The Economic, Social, and Cultural Council (CESC) hosts a groundbreaking educational exhibition celebrating Tahitian pearls, organized by pearl farmers’ unions. This free public event unveils the gem’s 500-million-year natural history and its 50-year cultivated legacy as French Polynesia’s top export.
Exhibition Highlights
🔹 Journey Through Time
- Interactive displays tracing nacre’s evolution from prehistoric mollusks to modern luxury
- Rare archival footage of first pearl grafts (1961) at Hikueru Atoll
🔹 Science Meets Art
- Live demonstrations of pearl grading by master sorters
- “Pearl Lab” showing X-ray nacre thickness tests (minimum 0.8mm standard)
🔹 Economic Crossroads
- Data dashboards tracking pearl price fluctuations
- Success stories from youth-led pearl startups
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